TALES & SCALES AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
TALES & SCALES will hold auditions July 16 - August 6, 2010. We are looking for creative and adventuresome teaching artists interested in interdisciplinary performing and leading hands-on workshop/residency activities.
Tales & Scales (www.talesandscales.org) is the nation’s only musictelling ensemble. Founded and located in Evansville, Indiana in 1986, Tales & Scales is an innovative professional arts organization that ignites the imaginations of young people through a unique blend of music, story, theater, and creative movement called musictelling. Tales & Scales professional artists maintain a full-time schedule reaching over 20,000 young people each year through performances, classroom workshops, residencies, and an annual summer camp. Tales & Scales tours primarily locally and regionally – but also nationally – to schools, libraries, community centers, arts centers, and periodically performs with symphony orchestras.
We are seeking skilled and talented performing artists with:
- Experience in both performing for and working with children (arts education background a plus, but not necessary).
- A desire to explore unique interdisciplinary performance techniques and improvisation.
- Strong convictions about the importance of arts education.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work as a team member in achieving company mission and goals.
- The ability to commit to a rigorous training, rehearsal, and touring schedule.
- The ability to relocate to Evansville, Indiana and commence work immediately.
Audition Information
- LOCATION: Evansville, Indiana
- DATES: July 2010, Dates TBD
- After receipt of application materials and pre-audition phone call, audition dates & times will be assigned in consultation with candidate
Please include: 3 references with current contact information; any experience working with young people, any experience/training in dance, theater, storytelling, improvisation, or additional performance skills; & any secondary instruments you play. If available, please provide video/audio samples of your work (emailed links preferred).
Audition Requirements
Upon receipt of materials and after an initial phone call with Tales & Scales, an audition will be scheduled, and a packet will be emailed including selections from current Tales & Scales repertoire to prepare. The audition will include all the requirements listed below, as well as an interview and an opportunity to ask questions.
- One solo that best represents your artistic and technical abilities – memorized
- Prepare and tell an improvised or memorized story. You may use original material, or the text of an existing story or poem. To the best of your ability, integrate speaking, movement, music, and imaginative use of your instrument into the telling of your story.
- Prepare and teach a simple song that incorporates creative movement.